Full job descriptionGrafton Banks Finance are working with an SME commercial business with offices in Worthing, West Sussex to recruit an Accounts Assistant on a full-time permanent basis. Working 4 days in office and 1 day from home. Reporting into the Finance Director and working within a small friendly team. As Accounts Assistant, you’ll be involved in a broad range of financial and accounting tasks, supporting the business with daily, weekly, and monthly processes. This is a varied and vital role in a small finance team where you’ll take ownership of key functions such as purchase ledger, expenses, cash handling, and supporting management accounts.
Duties and Responsibilities will include:
*Purchase Ledger
*Process supplier invoices, match to purchase orders and delivery notes
*Ensure invoices are authorised in line with approval limits
*Maintain and reconcile the purchase ledger, resolving any discrepancies
*Liaise with suppliers and internal teams regarding invoice queries
*Assist with setup of new supplier accounts
*Cash & Banking
*Assist with customer account reconciliation and credit control activities
*Daily cashbook maintenance and reconciliation
*Monitor and reconcile bank transactions
*Prepare and process payment runs (BACS/international payments)
*Expenses
*Process staff expenses and ensure claims comply with company policy
*Post and reconcile corporate credit card transactions
Key Skills required for the job:
*AAT Level 2 (or equivalent)
*Minimum 1–2 years’ experience in an accounts/finance assistant role
*Strong working knowledge of purchase ledger and invoicing
*Confident with Microsoft Excel (basic formulas, lookups, reconciliation templates)
*High attention to detail and accuracy
*Strong organisational and time management skills
For your experience you will be rewarded with a competitive salary and benefits package. Study Support on Offer AAT and or ACCA CIMA. This is a full-time permanent job.